The source for the statistics in this section is the Economic Activity Survey of employing businesses conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Businesses in this collection are classified on the basis of their predominant activity, using the 1993 version of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC). The industry 'Other mining' refers to construction material mining and mining n.e.c. as described in ANZSIC.

At 30 June 2001 mining businesses (including those that provide services to mining) employed 66,677 persons (table 16.7). In 2000-01 those businesses paid $5,228.9m in wages and salaries, generated $54,031.5m in sales and service income and $33,958.2m industry value added.

In 2000-01 the oil and gas extraction industry's share of total miningproduction, measured in industry value added terms, was the largest of the mining industries. Industry value added represents the value added by an industry to the intermediate inputs used by the industry. Oil and gas extraction businesses accounted for 49.8% of total production (table 16.7) - other industry contributors were metal ore mining (28.3%), coal mining (16.6%), and other mining and services to mining (5.4%combined).

Metal ore mining industries accounted for 34.6% of total mining employment. Coal mining was the next largest industry with 25.9% followed by services to mining with 20.7%. The oil and gas extraction industry accounted for 10.1% of total employment in 2000-01.

16.7 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS - 2000-01

Inventories

Employment at 30 June(a)

Wages and salaries(b)

Sales of goods and services

Operating profit before tax

Open

Close

Purchases and selected expenses

Industry value added

Net worth

Mining industry subdivision

no.

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Coal mining

17,256

1,640.7

11,654.2

1,839.7

873.2

689.4

6,151.7

5,624.9

7,755.9

Oil and gas extraction

6,714

709.9

18,886.6

10,787.6

353.4

365.1

2,695.8

16,907.4

21,372.3

Metal ore mining(c)

Iron ore mining

4,525

412.2

4,791.1

1,847.1

454.8

309.8

1,621.6

3,211.6

4,989.6

Copper ore mining

3,864

289.5

3,295.1

665.0

421.6

444.6

1,908.3

1,526.2

1,643.8

Gold ore mining

8,096

481.1

4,652.5

278.1

554.6

397.8

3,090.3

1,833.2

3,852.4

Mineral sand mining

1,679

76.7

1,031.5

379.3

218.1

214.5

445.2

599.8

832.7

Silver-lead-zinc ore mining

2,265

215.7

2,144.0

45.9

165.1

151.8

1,272.5

911.8

691.5

Other(d)

2,628

221.6

2,931.3

722.0

458.3

462.8

1,481.7

1,518.1

-376.3

Total

23,057

1,696.8

18,845.5

3,937.4

2,272.5

1,981.3

9,819.6

9,600.7

11,633.7

Other mining

5,827

296.2

1,836.9

228.1

248.6

222.3

978.2

891.0

1,344.1

Services to mining

13,823

885.3

2,808.3

-671.9

260.6

237.5

2,180.4

934.2

1,602.3

Total mining

66,677

5,228.9

54,031.5

16,120.9

4,008.3

3,495.6

21,825.7

33,958.2

43,708.7

(a) Includes working proprietors.(b) Excludes the drawings of working proprietors.(c) Excludes bauxite. Data for bauxite mining are not available as this activity is an integral part of businesses producing alumina. The majority of the bauxite mined in Australia is used to produce alumina. Alumina production is classified to manufacturing ANZSIC Class 2721.(d) Includes ANZSIC Classes 1316 (Nickel ore mining) and 1319 (Metal ore mining n.e.c.).

Source: Mining Operations, Australia, 2000-01 (8415.0).

Capital expenditure in 2000-01 was largest in the metal ore mining industry ($1,936.8m). Most of this was spent on plant, machinery and other equipment (56.3%) while a significant amount was also spent on dwellings, and other buildings and structures (42.2%). The oil and gas extraction industry had the largest expenditure on dwellings, and other buildings and structures ($1,117.8m) (table 16.8).

16.8 FIXED CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND DISPOSALS- 2000-01

Capital expenditure on

Land

Dwelling, other buildings and structures

Plant, machinery and equipment

Total acquisitions

Disposal of assets

Net capital expenditure

Mining industry subdivision

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

$m

Coal mining

129.4

178.9

758.9

1,067.2

278.2

788.9

Oil and gas extraction

0.6

1,117.8

591.3

1,709.6

334.1

1,375.6

Metal ore mining(a)

Iron ore mining

14.4

109.4

149.6

273.4

28.6

244.8

Copper ore mining

0.8

168.3

235.6

404.7

12.0

392.7

Gold ore mining

21.0

298.1

312.3

631.4

126.7

504.7

Mineral sand mining

5.7

15.5

189.3

210.5

13.2

197.3

Silver-lead-zinc ore mining

0.9

160.5

129.6

291.1

8.5

282.5

Other(b)

1.4

54.0

70.2

125.7

25.3

100.4

Total

44.2

805.8

1,086.6

1,936.8

214.3

1,722.4

Other mining

2.7

18.8

141.9

163.4

12.6

150.8

Services to mining

13.6

43.7

235.6

292.9

150.8

142.1

Total mining

190.5

2,165.0

2,814.3

5,169.9

990.0

4,179.8

(a) Excludes bauxite. Data for bauxite mining are not available as this activity is an integral part of businesses producing alumina. The majority of the bauxite mined in Australia is used to produce alumina. Alumina production is classified to manufacturing ANZSIC Class 2721.(b) Includes ANZSIC Classes 1316 (Nickel ore mining) and 1319 (Metal ore mining n.e.c.).

Source: Mining Operations, Australia, 2000-01 (8415.0).

Table 16.9 provides the average valueof selected labour costs per person employed in each of thecoal mining, oil and gas extraction and metal ore mining industries. Selected labour costs are the sum of wages and salaries, superannuation and worker's compensationcosts. In 2000-01 selected labour costs per person employed wasthe highest for the oil and gas extraction industry ($111,500)when compared with other mining industries. Between 1995-96 and 2000-01 the metal ore mining industry had the greatest percentage increase in selected labour costs per person employedof the three mining industries shown in table 16.9. However, it maintained its position as the lowest of the three in regard to selected labour costs perperson employed.

Operating profit before tax (OPBT) is a measure of profit before extraordinary items are brought to account and prior to the deduction of income tax and appropriations to owners (e.g. dividends paid).

Over the period 1997-98 to 2000-01, OPBT for the mining industry increased by 137% (up $9,332m). The oil and gas extraction industry was the main contributor to this rise (up 150% or $6,472m). The metal ore mining industry (up 107% or $2,037m) and the coal mining industry (up 111% or $970m) also recorded significant increases over the same period (table 16.10).

The most significant growth in the mining industry occurred in 2000-01 when OPBT increased by 105% to $16,121m. This increase was mainly attributed to the oil and gas extraction industry where profit increased by 150%. Profit for the metal ore and coal mining subdivisions also increased significantly (105% and 46% respectively).

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